i have found a piece of rope through a sov's marching loop can work really well if you don't find a better option... good luck!

and if no rings, also works with looping around the bottom and top bow to take the weight.

extremely agrictural - but whatever works!

It would be cool to see someone come out with "hey, my instrument gives measurably different overtones / harmonics - have a look at this"


This is *exactly* why I don't post here often. Your answer was in the first reply. Sometimes you might need to ... ya know ... click the links.

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Wikipedia has an excellent article on the subject insofar as human perceptions of sound are concerned. But it does not address issues of sound production involving harmonics and intermodulation found in musical instruments. The audio application cited a few posts ago seems to do that well but I ...

Words to describe music and sound are difficult to apply and confusing... I believe that's why there is music, and not just words about music. That's probably also why it's good to have a studio teacher who's also a good player and not just a wordsmith.


absolutely! i agree words are not the ...

Using a microphone and an oscilloscope with a FFT feature it will visually display the harmonic characteristics of any sound the microphone can pick up. So if one cared to and had the time, one could record various tubas being played by the same player and view the harmonic series each produced ...

Sometimes I see tubas (and mouthpieces!) advertised as having resonance and/or projection and/or having a warm sound.

There is a little bit of subjectivity around what "warmth" is (I say this objectively).

Is it the case that resonance and/or projection are more scientific and able to be ...

Anyone have a Denis Wick 1 or 2 (non-L), or Perantucci 'XS', or other small-shank-for-old-UK-instrument mouthpiece they would like to move on? Let me know!

I would like one as well please

gocsick wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:00 am I use the Neotech Holster Harness with mine
https://www.amazon.com/Neotech-Tuba-Ho ... to_dp&th=1

Here is me getting ready for a street band gig wearing it.

Thanks! This looks like the way. Love the photo:)

hi!

i am looking around for ways to do some standing/roving/marching with a conn 2XJ, ideally without reinvtenting the wheel.

i've seen mention of Jacksonville State marching with 20Js with 'drum straps and carabiners', and i have seen the neotech tuba harnesses online.

does anyone have advice ...

i have an old wick 1 that used to be gold plated. it’s worn off so now i add some clear nail polish every few weeks to keep my lips happy!

I currently have one that is getting tweaked in the shop that should be available under $2000 after he gets done with it. I am located in Indianapolis. If that is of interest, send me an email at Trippb@sharpusa.com and communicate easier than through this if you like. Thanks, Bernie


Thanks ...

25J or bust

potentially... what do you have? PM me if you can.

looks sensational...keep us posted

Ah! I haven't seen that one. If you could link or PM me the ad, that would be great.

Thanks very much

Is this still available?

I am looking around for ideally a Besson New Standard BBb with 4 valves, and or a Boosey Imperial BBb with 4 valves.

The 'just pre-Sovereign' type would be perfect. 19 inch be would be amazing.

If anyone has one, or sees one, let me know.

I love my 1950s Imperial BBb bass (with three valves and a brilliant 17 inch bell).

I play it with a Wick 1 and we make beautiful music together. I think it is the most in-tune tuba I've played.

Does anyone know what the standard mouthpiece-of-the-time would have been? Did it come from the ...

"Tubaspielen ist sexy"

best thing i have ever read on the internet. i feel seen!